Natural disaster

 

Earthquake hits California

Photos courtesy of Warner Bros.

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Singer Kylie Minogue has a small role in San Andreas.

In the new action-packed disaster thriller, San Andreas, director Brad Peyton brings a devastating earthquake scenario to the big screen.

An infamous fault line known as the San Andreas Fault triggers a massive magnitude 9 earthquake in California. During the disaster, Los Angeles Fire Department rescue-helicopter pilot Ray Gaines (Dwayne Johnson) and his ex-wife, Emma (Carla Gugino), attempt to leave Los Angeles and head to San Francisco to find and rescue their estranged daughter, Blake (Alexandra Daddario).

Ray and Emma begin their treacherous journey north thinking that the worst may be over, however they soon find out that there is much more disaster and devastation to come.

Catch the action, suspense and spectacular special effects when San Andreas hits local cinemas on May 28.

Vocabulary

  • devastating (adj): highly destructive and damaging
    scenario (n): an outline for the plot of a film, novel, etc.
    estrange (v):
    to be no longer on friendly terms with somebody
    treacherous (adj): presenting hidden or unpredictable dangers
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